Montgomery County
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DeSales Students Eager for Cryptocurrency Education
When preparing for a lecture on multinational accounting, a nagging feeling came over me. Part of the presentation included Venezuelan currency, and given its on-going economic turbulence, I thought I’d better go online and check the current state of affairs. As I suspected, I found that Venezuela had launched its own central bank digital currency…
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Former Lakers Coach, Whose Career Began in Montco, Recalls Winning NBA Title Over His Hometown 76ers
Philadelphia native Paul Westhead, 83, whose coaching career began at Cheltenham High School, was a big fan of the 76ers — until the moment in 1980 when he got a chance to capture the NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers on enemy turf, writes Christian Red for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I was a fan…
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Kobe Bryant Once Revealed That His Grandmother Rejected Another Basketball Legend for Prom
In one of basketball’s greatest coincidences, Lower Merion High School graduate and NBA legend Kobe Bryant once revealed that his grandmother rejected Wilt Chamberlain, another basketball great, for prom, writes Samir Mehdi for The Sports Rush. Bryant lived in Wynnewood with his parents after they returned from Italy, where his father played basketball. The family…
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Bala Cynwyd Businessman — the State’s Richest Person — Pays a Lower Tax Rate Than Most Americans
Jeff Yass, the head of Bala Cynwyd’s Susquehanna International Group, recorded an average annual income of $1.3 billion a year from 2013 to 2018, but paid a lower tax rate than most Americans, writes Joseph DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to tax records collected by ProPublica, only five other Americans earned more than Yass…
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Pottstown’s Medicare Education Services Presents Ask Dave: Finding Information on Medicare
Owner and agent David Morrison of Medicare Education Services uses his decades of experience in the fields of education and insurance benefits to guide his clients through the Medicare election process, ensuring that every person feels like the Medicare process is easy to navigate, and he’s here to help. Every month Dave answers questions from our Montco Today readers about Medicare. Medicare Education Services was founded…
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‘We Are a Victim of Our Own Success’: The Pros and Cons of a Main Line Community’s Continued Growth
As Ardmore continues to grow and attract more residents and businesses, not everyone is happy about the effects of increased traffic and building density, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. One of the latest projects includes 70,000 square feet of retail space and 279 apartment units with 615 parking spaces. This development is a…
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’60 Minutes’ Highlights Pottstown’s ‘Last Reporter Standing’ as It Chronicles the Demise of Local News
Evan Brandt, the last reporter of the once-thriving Pottstown Mercury, is overworked and overwhelmed as he continues to try to cover community news using the few remaining resources, writes Jon Wertheim for CBS’s “60 Minutes.” Brandt has been covering Pottstown and surrounding towns for the last 24 years. In that time, he has seen his…
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Malvern Prep Rededicates St. Augustine Statue in Honor of the Largest Donation in School History
In an effort to acknowledge and thank the Maggitti family for their generous $6 million donation announced last week, Malvern Prep held a rededication ceremony on Tuesday of the St. Augustine Sculpture which was a gift from the Maggitti family 20 years ago. The iconic sculpture, Augustine the Teacher, greets everyone who enters Malvern Prep’s…
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Blue Bell’s CompanyVoice Committed to Providing Job Training and Licensing for Local Workers
CompanyVoice invests in staff development by helping their employees hone strengths, grow skills, and obtain insurance licenses. For their clients in the insurance industry, CompanyVoice hires workers who have insurance experience or are interested in adding a credential to their resume. Obtaining an insurance license better equips CompanyVoice operators to support insurance projects on which they…
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Back (Again) by Popular Demand: Edgewood Art Fair and Cleanup in Pottstown on April 30
After last spring’s inaugural Art Fair and Community Cleanup at Edgewood Cemetery, 989 E. High Street, Pottstown – and an additional, successful event in Fall 2021 – volunteers are gearing up for a third fair on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors are encouraged to reserve their spot for this “Bring…
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Montgomery County’s Brandon Rost, President and CEO of beMarketing, Shares Learned Business Advice
When you are the CEO of a Montgomery County marketing and advertising agency, you must have the “secret sauce,” says Philadelphia Business Journal Market President and Publisher Sandy Smith about Brandon Rost, President and CEO of beMarketing. beMarketing is a full-service advertising agency in Montgomery County that has been in business for a decade to…
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Gwynedd Mercy’s Confidence Camp for Young Women Returns for its Second Summer
This summer, Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School is offering girls in grades 6 through 8 the opportunity to develop STEAM, confidence, and leadership skills during a series of one-week summer camp offerings known as Camp Inspire. Each week-long session offers a different STEAM opportunity to explore, such as the Beauty of Chemistry, Drone Rescue, or…
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Center Valley’s DeSales MBA to Hold One Credit Workshops
DeSales MBA is offering One Credit workshop courses through this upcoming Spring. Classes are open to all individuals with a bachelor’s degree. April 9 and April 23 – Introduction to Consulting 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Become familiar with the consulting business, the types of career paths, the challenges of starting and growing a consulting…
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Perkiomen School’s Office of College Counseling Hosting Virtual Workshop on Athletic Recruiting on March 30
On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 7 pm, Perkiomen School’s Office of College Counseling will host a virtual College Counseling Workshop on Athletic Recruiting for students and families. This free workshop, given via Zoom webinar format, is open to the greater community. Perkiomen’s college counselors will be joined by the following panelists: Lauren Sciocchetti –…
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Wiser Wealth: How to Invest Without Panicking Over World Events
World events always have had the possibility to impact stocks and investments, but that has been magnified given the incredibly tumultuous last two years. From the pandemic, to a heated presidential election, and now the attacks on Ukraine, it all has had severe ramifications for businesses, industries, and investments. It has left people wondering, how…
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Career Corner: 5 Tips for Avoiding Distractions at Work
In a world that is more connected than ever, it can be hard to stay on task. Emails, texts, coworkers, and calls can all easily pull you away from whatever you are trying to get done. To an extent, you need those things for the job now. But if you can’t manage them effectively, they…
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If No One Joins, No One Responds: Whitemarsh Township Fire Companies Need Volunteers to Stop Fires and Save Lives
Whitemarsh Township fire companies Barren Hill and Spring Mill Fire Companies are like thousands of volunteer fire companies nationwide who are in desperate need of volunteers. In just Montgomery County alone, there are 92 volunteer fire companies who rely on volunteers to keep these integral emergency response services active. We recently spoke with members of…
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Montco’s DeSales University Student is One of World’s Best Axe Throwers
Tyler Seidel, a sophomore at DeSales University, quickly rose to the top of the ranks in axe throwing after picking up the hobby as a means of recreation during the pandemic, writes Daniel Patrick Sheehan for The Morning Call. Seidel is an accounting and finance major with plenty of athletic talent that has served him…
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